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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,922 and 110,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,922 and 110,880 is: 241,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922 : 110,880 = 110,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922/110,880 = 110,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922x = 110,880 × 110,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922x = 12,294,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,374,400/50,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,435.42

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